Former NBA player Jason Collins and The Young and the Restless star Greg Rikaart have both announced they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.
“I believe I got it while on a trip to NYC at the beginning of the month for the Brooklyn Nets Pride night game,” Collins posted on Twitter. “I had my first symptoms on Wed Mar 11. Terrible headache. A few days later I had a fever and then the cough.
“Please stay safe and continue to social distance. Thank you to every single health care worker out there that are our true heroes on the frontline. Please let’s try to flatten the curve & not overwhelm our health care system.”
I tested positive for COVID19. I believe I got it while on a trip to NYC at the beginning of the month for the Brooklyn Nets Pride night game. I had my first symptoms on Wed Mar 11. Terrible headache. A few days later I had a fever and then the cough.
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) March 24, 2020
Rikaart shared his diagnosis and story on Instagram:
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“I just tested positive for coronavirus. I am a pretty healthy 43-year-old who doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink much, eats well and exercises regularly and this has been the hardest experience of my life. Two+ weeks ago, everyone in my house had a bit of a cough and my son came home from school with a high fever. Everyone recovered, but I deteriorated. I isolated from my family and have been in solo quarantine since Saturday the 14th. I had a fever for 11 days, difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I’m confident that I have finally turned the proverbial corner and am fever free today for the first time since this all started. I was told to stay isolated for another 72 hours before I acclimate back into my family. So, nice try coronavirus, but I have another 4-5 decades worth of experiences to have with these guys. Furthermore, I want to thank you all for the well wishes and I hope you heed the warnings. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay inside.”
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Earlier this week, Nyle Dimarco shared that he believes he is recovering from the virus, and Andy Cohen said he was also recovering.
The Mayor of West Hollywood also came down with the virus.
And sadly, there have been two deaths of notable queer people related to the virus — famed playwright and librettist Terrance McNally, and the former drag star Nashom Wooden, aka Mona Foot.
As of Wednesday, there are 55,081 confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States, and 785 deaths.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Homosexuals, Heterosexuals, Bisexuals, trysexuals (that’s me 🙂 I’ll try anything once!), pansexuals, unisexuals are all getting this thing.
Really no need to continue to post sad news…
Diplomat-G
More prominent gay men, really is that what you’re going with qeeterly ? How about more people, humans. earthlings…
Chrisk
Had a fever, had a cough, took some more selfies, etc. Find some other prominent gays and repeat again.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Way to go, Queerty. You just keep right on proving that we poor queens don’t matter. Not ONE story will you or any other gay online rag run about the poor queen who is struggling to pay her bills thru all of this or the queen about to be thrown out of her apartment onto the street. Yes, Queerty, you go right ahead and keep reporting on the “prominent” queens whom are able to pay their bills.
Jared MacBride
Enough.
Chrisk
Now I’m confused. In the other thread Daniel Newman said that he spent almost 10K at some NY hospital and they told him they weren’t allowed to tell him his diagnosis.
Kangol2
The hospital Newman went to was in the Atlanta area, not New York.
Quote: “After phoning his doctor and several other urgent care facilities around Atlanta, he finally found an ER with coronavirus testing. When he called, a nurse told him to come in for a test.”
The story is still on Queerty’s main page. Sheesh.
Chrisk
“As he was checking out, Newman says he was handed a bill for $9,116, even though they never processed the coronavirus test”.
They said they had the test but didn’t or couldn’t process the test. So that actually was my question.
GayEGO
Everyone is susceptible to this virus so no surprise that people in public would be exposed. We need to work together away from each other and be safe.
kamirX
Positive test results seem to be a status symbol among the “elite” now. As the great wealth transfer progresses (i.e. 2008 financial crisis) and many of you lose jobs, homes, etc., and are set back YEARS financially, remember how Hollywood and the “elite” pushed the fear/panic agenda.
Kangol2
I do wish Queerty would cover some of the non-rich and famous who are coming down with Covid-19, because they are the overwhelming majority, but sometimes celebrities can shake people out of complacency. I know of a number of people who were convinced that Covid-19 wasn’t really serious, and then Idris Elba contracted it, as did a number of pro-athletes, and they started to pay attention. Now that it’s hitting members of their social circles they admit they wish they had taken it a bit more seriously, but not everyone is going to listen to helpful advice until it either affects someone they admire and respect or touches them directly.
Look at Rand Paul, who even voted against one of the key Covid-19 bills, and whose father wrote that it was a “hoax,” only to come down with it himself not long thereafter. Take it seriously, please, because it’s killing a lot more people than just 70 year old with pre-existing conditions, and is leaving the lungs of some people who survive heavily scarred.